係嘢 [系－]

Jyutping hai6 je5
Pinyin xì yě

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj, Cantonese
    formidable; concerning; demanding
    (syn.) 唔嘢少
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    台湾周街都系嘢食，去一个礼拜真系肥十磅都似。
    台灣周街都係嘢食，去一個禮拜真係肥十磅都似。
    toi4 waan1 zau1 gaai1 dou1 hai6 je5 sik6, heoi3 jat1 go3 lai5 baai3 zan1 hai6 fei4 sap6 bong6 dou1 ci5.
    • There're food stalls everywhere in Taiwan. I bet I'll gain 10 pounds if I go there for a week.
  2. Cantonese
    几系嘢
    幾係嘢
    gei2 hai6 je5
    • quite hard; pretty uncomfortable
  3. Cantonese
    新黎既经理似乎唔系嘢少，入左嚟三年都冇已经上到呢个位
    新黎既經理似乎唔係嘢少，入左嚟三年都冇已經上到呢個位
    • The new manager was promoted to this position in just less than three years. She seems to be a real deal.
  4. Cantonese
    决赛既对手系上届冠军，绝对唔系嘢少，我地要打醒十二分精神
    決賽既對手係上屆冠軍，絕對唔係嘢少，我地要打醒十二分精神
    • Our final opponent was the champion last year so it's going to be tough. Let's get ourselves together.
  5. Cantonese
    呢个台风唔系嘢少，大家要做好防风准备。
    呢個颱風唔係嘢少，大家要做好防風準備。
    • This typhoon is a big deal, please remember to prepare for it and take safety precautions.